Is Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?

Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Gabon rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?

In 2023, Gabon ranked #153 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).

How does Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Gabon: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Name: Gabon: Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
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In 2023, Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.20.

That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 94.87 . Gabon ranks #153 globally out of 213 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 99.20; 2023
Trough: 92.30; 2004
1-year change: +0.7%
5-year change: +1.5%; +0.3% / yr
10-year change: +5.2%; +0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)
2023	99.2000
2022	98.5000
2021	98.7000
2020	98.4000
2019	98.0000
2018	97.7000
2017	97.8000
2016	97.0000
2015	96.7000
2014	96.6000

About Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)

Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) was 99.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon rank globally on Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Gabon ranked #153 out of 213 countries reporting Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population).
How does Gabon's Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 94.87, so Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Access to electricity, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?: Access to electricity, urban is the percentage of urban population with access to electricity.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.